Are You Getting Good Are You Getting Good Sleep? Sleep? Weve - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Are You Getting Good Are You Getting Good Sleep? Sleep? Weve - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Are You Getting Good Are You Getting Good Sleep? Sleep? Weve learned more We ve learned more about sleep and how about sleep and how sleep is not just a small sleep is not just a small part of our everyday part of our everyday lives
We’ve learned more We ve learned more about sleep and how about sleep and how sleep is not just a small sleep is not just a small part of our everyday part of our everyday lives lives
Who Has Sleep Problems? p
The NIH (National Institutes of H lth) th t
Sleep
Health) says that:
Sleep issues are Sleep problems affect 50 70 Sleep issues are seen more in th affect 50-70 million U.S. women than men adults 1 out of 3 people in th U S t l the U.S. get less than 7 hours of sleep per day
Does Your State Get Enough Sleep? g p
These are the states where people These are the states where people report the most sleep issues:
OK, MO, MS, AL, GA, NC, SC, LA, AR, AZ, FL, TN, KY, WV TX, and SD
According the NIH, out of the more than 70 sleep the more than 70 sleep ailments, the three leading ailments are: leading ailments are:
- 1. Insomnia
2 Restless Leg
- 2. Restless Leg
Syndrome 3 Sl A
- 3. Sleep Apnea
Insomnia
Insomnia can be defined Insomnia can be defined as “having trouble sleeping”
Insomnia Examples Insomnia Examples
N t b i bl t Not being able to fall asleep in a fall asleep in a timely fashion y Waking up many times g p y during the night
If You Have
- u
a e Insomnia, You May Insomnia, You May
Feel as if you Feel as if you had no sleep p at all Stay awake t f th
Wake up much li h
most of the night
earlier than you need to
night
need to
Restless Leg S ndrome Restless Leg Syndrome
A movement disorder d b h h caused by the nerves. The ill l exact cause still unclear. S f li Some feelings are th bbi lli throbbing, pulling, itching or b rning itching or burning
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Slide 9 C1 recommend a brief sentence describing the symptoms.
CVS, 12/3/2013Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea
Having one or more Having one or more pauses in breathing while pauses in breathing while you sleep y p
- r
Having very shallow breaths while you’re sleep (NIH) (NIH)
Treating Sleep Apnea Treating Sleep Apnea
Many Adults with Sleep Apnea Many Adults with Sleep Apnea Feel Better With C-PAP Therapy
Sleep Tips
Staying away from ff i b caffeine, tobacco, or
- ther stimulants
may help
Sleep Tips Some cold or allergy p p Some cold or allergy medicines may get in y g the way of your sleep. Ask your doctor or Ask your doctor or pharmacist, or your Accordant nurse, if you have questions you have questions
Sleep Tips
Try not to work
- ut within five to
six hours of your six hours of your bedtime
Sleep Tips
Try to set normal habits like y going to bed at the same time h i h d fi d i each night and find a routine to help you wind down to help you wind down
Some Health Problems May Be Linked To Sleep Problems May Be Linked To Sleep Problems Heart Disease Heart Disease Stroke St o e High Blood Sugar Obesity Cancer Cancer High Blood Pressure
Test your knowledge! Answer the next few questions…
Some “over the counter” (OTC) cold medicines can ______
- f sleep
) h l A) help B) i h B) get in the way C) A&B C) A&B
Try not to work out _____ before your b d i bedtime… A) 3 4 h A) 3-4 hrs. B) 4 5 h B) 4-5 hrs. C) 5 6 h C) 5-6 hrs. D) 6 8 hrs D) 6-8 hrs.
What are the three leading g sleep ailments… A) Insomnia, Restless Leg d l Syndrome, Sleep Apnea B) N l S i B) Narcolepsy, Snoring, Night Terrors Night Terrors C) Sleep Walking Teeth C) Sleep Walking, Teeth Grinding, Bedwetting Grinding, Bedwetting
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Slide 20 C2 thought this was restless leg syndrome
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